Netherlands contributing EUR 138M for Ukraine's reconstruction
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced this on the social media platform X following his participation in the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, Ukrinform reports.
Today I was in Berlin, accompanied by @Minister_FIN Steven van Weyenberg, for a summit on recovery and reconstruction in Ukraine. We are ramping up our support in order to bolster Ukraine’s economy and society, and to ensure it can continue to withstand Russia’s aggression.
— Mark Rutte (@MinPres) June 11, 2024
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"The Netherlands is contributing a new package of EUR 138 million for crucial energy infrastructure repairs, humanitarian aid and reconstruction initiatives by businesses," Rutte wrote.
He also added that the Netherlands would continue to provide military aid to Ukraine.
"But there's little point in reconstruction without robust armed forces. So we will also keep providing military support. We are talking with international partners about supplying a Patriot system to Ukraine. The Netherlands has made a radar and three launch systems available for this purpose," Rutte said.
Photo credit: Mark Rutte/X
